Author: Choudhury, Sunanda Kr.
Title: The Darkened Corridor Assam Trudging Along
Description: Guwahati [Assam], Jahnavi Publication, (2009). orig. boards, dustwrapper.. 22x14cm, 130 pp.. Textual maps.. A chip to flyleaf margin. Minor rubbing. VG. ¶ A tale of untold agonies and miseries of the state of Assam and its people of the North-East States prevailing as of now consequent upon the influx of aliens from Bangladesh and neighbouring country and other burning issues that wrap the region and bleeding the hearts of the people, briefly described" [- from reverse of title-page]. Contents: State profile:an overview; Formation of the state & the growth of Assamese nationalism in medieval era & era of renaissance; Assam in post-independence days, an era of dismemberment; Infiltration & demographic transformation, perilous socio-politico and economic milieu; Search for the identity; Shambolic Assam & Assamese political parties & people's role; Terrorism, insurgency, the destiny of Assam; Encroachment: gradual alienation of Assam & loss of physiographic identity; North-East states & Bangla border issue; Part played by the Govts and ruling political parties in moulding the fortunes of Assam & Assamese; Role of political leaders, intellectuals & media in shaping the destiny of Assam; Epilogue: Task ahead.

Keywords: Assamese Political History, Assam, Bangladesh, Bangla Immigrants, Immigration, India South Asia, Politics, ,